Tag Archives: Lent

My mom sent me this picture of me with my brother and cousins on Thanksgiving. Guess what I’m wearing? Yep, that’s right: The Gap coat!

Me, Justin, Ryan, Thaddeus @ the Wayside, Pesotum

Lent

I’ve decided to give up gossiping for Lent. I’ll admit that I like a good tidbit of gossip from time to time, but it’s just BAD. It hurts people. It sucks to be on the receiving end of it. I’m just going to give it up. I’m not Catholic (or Lutheran, or really even that religious), but I just think it’s a good time to start– kinda like a New Years resolution or something.

100% smoke free: Not 100%, but maybe 98% (I’ve smoked ONCE since the resolutions post). This one is the easiest. Probably because I’m not a “real” smoker. Whatever. My lungs thank me.

Avoid fast food: I was on a bit of a fast food kick for a minute, but I’m off that train. Fast food isn’t really that good.

Finish more books: I finished 2 books this year, both in theTwilight “saga.” I have a book club book I haven’t finished yet. I need to.

Learn to write fiction: I’m enrolled in a non-fiction writing class at Parkland. Not sure if it’s helping. Yet.

Watch more movies: I’ve seen 2 movies in the theater this year: Slumdog Millionaire and The Wrestler. Alas, I still have 4 Netflix sitting unwatched.

Be more honest: I think I’m getting there. See above about not gossiping.

Appreciate poetry: Eh… still not quite there. I got a book of poemsfor my birthday and I’ve read some of them. Need to be more consistent.

Fighting Weight: I think I’ve maybe lost 3 lbs. Not good. I need to step this goal into high gear for a couple of reasons: 1) I’m in a wedding in 6 months and 2) I’m running a 5K in 6 weeks!

I’ve decided to forego the Couch to 5K program. Instead, I’m working on increasing my running time with every workout in hopes of getting up to 40 minutes. I figure if I can run for 40 minutes surely I can finish 3.2 miles. That means I need to work out 15 days in the next 6 weeks. I think I can do it. I’ve decided I also need some “incentives” to keep me motivated:

Lose 10 lbs-- New running shoes

Finish 5K-- New bike (and then maybe I’ll start training for a triathalon or something)

Control Debt: Eh… I’m not doing so hot in this category. I haven’t even given up all the things I said I would. Or, really, any of them. No reason, just lazy. My tax return should help.

Be More Responsible– I’m doing slightly better at this. Only slightly. See above about being too lazy to cancel cable. Yeah.